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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.72, 10,237.07 and 4,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.72, 10,237.07 and 4,232.52 is: 5,840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.72 : 10,237.07 = 4,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.72/10,237.07 = 4,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.72x = 10,237.07 × 4,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.72x = 43,328,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,328,614.10/7,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.44

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